For 10 years, farmers across 13,500 hectares of southern England coordinated habitat work; one cluster recorded a 346% rise in corn buntings and a 183% rise in butterfly abundance over the decade
The resurgence of corn buntings and various wildlife species showcases the power of collaborative conservation work initiated by local farmers. Through the Martin Down and Allenford Farmer Clusters, projects were implemented to improve habitats throughout their farms. This endeavor has led to impressive increases in populations of butterflies and grey partridges over the past ten…
